Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes (born on March 6, 1988, in Vänersborg, Sweden), is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series. She was then signed to Sony Music, through which she released her self titled debut album Agnes and follow-up Stronger, both of which topped the Swedish Top 60 Albums Chart.[1] In early 2008, it was announced that Agnes had parted ways with her record label, and was now signed to small independent label Roxy Recordings. Released on October 28, 2008, her third album, Dance Love Pop, reached number five in Sweden, 70 in Austria, 38 in Early life
Agnes Carlsson was born in Vänersborg, Sweden on March 6, 1988 as the youngest of four siblings. Her father was an environmental engineer, her mother a nurse and social worker.[3] Agnes started taking violin lessons and joined a choir at a young age, later saying even though “I hated singing in the choir because my voice didn’t fit; you have to listen to the others and not stick out too much”. She sang solo in front of a live audience for the first time whilst still at school.[4] However, it wasn’t until she was 16 that she first had one-on-one singing lessons.[3] Agnes also sang in the Vänersborg choir named 'Voice',[4] citing legendary American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder as her inspiration.[2]
2005-2007: "Idol" and commercial success
Main article: Idol 2005
In the spring of 2005, a 17-year-old Agnes...